KATY, Texas (KTRK) -- Seven Lakes (23-1) has faced their share of challenges this year, but the Spartans continue to roll.
Friday night, they beat district rival Katy 3-1 to advance to the 6A state tournament. It was the first time two schools from Katy ISD played in the regional final.
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Katy took the first set 25-22, then Seven Lakes won the next three 25-20, 25-16, 25-17.
Emma Schroeder and Mayo Olibale made plays at the net, and Ally Batenhorst provided 29 kills.
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It's special for Batenhorst because the last time the Spartans went to state in 2017, she was a freshman playing alongside older sister, Dani. Now she's a senior and gets to play at state with younger sister and SMU-commit, Casey.
The Spartans are ranked 4th in the state, and they will face San Antonio Reagan on Monday at 5 p.m. at Leonard E. Merrell Center in Katy.